I've just replaced rear stock speakers with 5 1/4" Infinities (squeeze job after slight trim of opening) and want to do the dash speakers with 4" Infinities tonight. Tried to remove stock dash speakers yesterday but they seem to be stuck in there! Anyone know the trick to getting them out?

Thanks,

Nic
'85 300CD @ 138k miles

Bye the way, I bought these from ZebAudio at good price.
5 1/4" speakers are Reference model and 4" speakers are Kappa model. Both pairs cost less than $60 (per pair). Delivered quickly.

The stock speakers are "clamped" in the dash. If you look at the topside of the speaker, you should see the ends of the three clamps of the speaker.
You have to start at a clamp to get the speaker out (push the clamp towards the middle of the speaker).
Take care; the speakers can be very hard to get out (they are clamped in very well) and if you finally get the speaker released it can hit the inner side of the windscreen (better be safe as sorry).

greetingz,

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Thanks MBenz, I didn't see the clamp but it was dark so I'll look closer tonight (with a better light). I'll be careful but out they must come.

Nic

Well I went down to garage to check this out and found that my front speakers don't have any visable clamps. They do have little "arrow" marks on the plastic edge of the speaker and I used a flat screwdriver to leverage (hard) at those spots - carefully protecting dash and windshield. Finally the little speaker popped out on one side. There are two or three flexable metal fasteners mounted to bottom of speaker that prevent its removal once pushed into dash. I don't think much of that system. Anyway, its done.

Nic

Let me know how that system turns out - w123's are some of the worst cars to put audio systems in at first, but after a lot of work you'll see great results.

Moyukh,

I got it done after much frustration. First, the infinity kappas (which I purchased on web) would not fit under grill in front - tweeter just too tall. Found some cheapo Pioneer speakers at Best Buy that would fit but not happy with that so kept looking. Finally got some decent eclipse
speakers that had low enough profile to work. Now have the infinity reference series in back (5 1/4 inch) and eclipse (4 inch) in front. Have sony 45 max amp deck. Used existing wiring. Total cost is about $300.

Sound is much improved. Actually rivals my new Subaru's fancy system which has a sub-woofer under drivers seat. I'd certainly recommend to anyone with a 123 chassis to do something similar.

Nic